Background
Dixon, Alan John was born on July 7, 1927 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of William G. and Elsa (Tebbenhoff) Dixon.
Dixon, Alan John was born on July 7, 1927 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of William G. and Elsa (Tebbenhoff) Dixon.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949.
Practiced in, Belleville, 1950-1976. Police magistrate City of Belleville, 1949. Assistant attorney St. Clair County, Illinois, 1950.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1951-1963, Illinois Senate from 49th District, 1963—1966, Illinois Senate from 54th District, 1968—1971. Minority whip; treasurer State of Illinois, 1971-1977, secretary of state, 1977-1981. United States Senator from Illinois, 1981—1992.
Majority chief deputy whip, from 1988. Partner Bryan Cave LLP, St. Louis, since 1993. Chairman Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, 1994—1995.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1968, 76.
Member American Legion, Belleville Chamber of Commerce, American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, St Clair Country Club, National Association Secretaries of State (pres 1979-1980).
Married Joan Louise Fox, January 17, 1954. Children: Stephanie Jo, Jeffrey Alan, Elizabeth Jane.